Nissan aims to halve the number of fatal and serious injuries from accidents involving Nissan vehicles in Japan by 2015 compared with 1995. Based on analysis of real-world accidents, Nissan has been working progressively to design and engineer safer vehicles.

Nissan incorporated its Safety Shield approach within its existing safety technologies in fiscal 2004. The vehicle activates various barriers according to the circumstances, from normal driving to post-accident, to provide continuous support against dangerous situations.